School students, scholars from S N Bose Institute of Basic Sciences, teachers from different universities, members from science organisations like 'Paschim Banga Bigyan Manch' and 'Breakthrough Science Society' walked from the 'Bangiya Bigyan Parishad Bhavan' to Bose's residence in north Kolkata.
The rallyists were holding placards which called for popularising science among the young generation and inculcate scientific and rational way of thinking.
The rally started from 'Bangiya Bigyan Parishad' building and ended at the residence of Bose.
He said 100 lectures will be held all over the state to be addressed by science teachers.